The owner of a black labrador who was snatched from outside a city centre shop has offered a £2,000 reward for her return.

Micky Scott tied Bluebell up by the vegetable stall near TK Maxx on Wednesday afternoon, but when he returned she was gone.

Asking passers-by if they had seen anything, the 36-year-old restaurant manager discovered a man had walked off with her, at about 4pm.

Now Micky, who works at the Harbour restaurant on the Barbican, where he also lives, is worried he will never see her again.

Not only is she a much-loved pet, but she is also incredibly intelligent and can sense when Micky is going to have an epileptic fit in order for him to find a safe space and contact his three-month pregnant partner, Leah Pritchard.

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Micky said: "She was left tied up for about 20 minutes, and a man outside the shop told me [the snatcher] said, 'Whose dog is this? I'll take her' and then walked away with Bluebell.

The clever labrador is well-known on the Barbican

"I called the police who were there in 15 minutes, and I have also called the RSPCA and the PDSA. I've gone down every avenue."

He added: "She is a joy to be around and is a very special dog. She is a miracle."

Anyone who might have any information about Bluebell, who is described as having a "bizarre" crest of hair in-between her eyes and wearing a grey collar with blue polka dots, is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 quoting log number 545 of 08/11/2017, or contact Micky directly on 07521707170.